Hermetic Principles – The Fifth Law: The Principle of Rhythm | From Being Swept Away to Walking on Waves [ZPF × Kybalion]

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In this podcast, “Zero Point Note,” I share insights from my journey through ZPF—the Zero Point Field, the source of everything. We’ll explore questions like “What is consciousness?” and “How is reality created?” through my encounters with a mysterious conscious entity known as “Z.”

The new series, “The Kybalion—The User Manual for This World,” is a likely the first attempt in the world to re-interpret and understand the ancient mystical text, “The Kybalion,” from a Zero Point Field perspective.

The foundation of this philosophy is attributed to the founder of alchemy, Hermes Trismegistus, a figure sometimes identified with Thoth, the god of wisdom in ancient Egyptian mythology.

Last time, we covered the fourth principle, **”The Principle of Polarity.”**

In this article, we’ll explain the Fifth Hermetic Principle of Rhythm from a ZPF perspective. Why do life’s ups and downs happen? How can you ride the waves instead of being swept away? We’ll unravel the true nature of the “rhythm” that creates reality. All phenomena are the “breath of waves,” and we’ll explore how to evolve from a “receiver” tossed about by waves to a “tuner” who controls them. We’ll learn how to become a creator of reality by “observing” the waves instead of just enduring them.

Rhythm: The “Invisible Breath” of the Universe

“The Kybalion” explains this principle as follows:

“Everything flows, out and in; everything has its tides; all things rise and fall…”

The swing of the pendulum manifests in everything. The measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left. Rhythm compensates.

In most foreign commentaries, this is often explained as a simple idea, like how even a great empire will eventually fall. However, understanding the Principle of Rhythm in this limited way is a missed opportunity.

From a ZPF perspective, all phenomena exist as **”vibrations.”** And rhythm is the structure of this “flow” that appears when the parameter of **”time”** is added to those vibrations.

In other words, the entire universe is taking an invisible “breath,” and rhythm is that invisible vibration made visible through the lens of time.

• **Vibration:** A spatial “frequency of existence” (e.g., a vibration of anger, gratitude, or anxiety).
• **Rhythm:** The “movement of vibration” seen over time (e.g., the repetition of an emotional wave).

From a ZPF perspective, **”vibration creates the ‘now,’ and rhythm weaves those ‘nows’ into a story.”** And this “story of vibration” is what we call “reality.”

This flow is similar to the mathematical technique of Fourier Transform, which is used in things like TV broadcasting. It views a signal changing over time (rhythm) as a “synthesis of multiple vibrational (frequency) components.”

From a ZPF perspective, this is the key to understanding the underlying structure of the fluctuations. The rhythm projected onto the screen of time is just a **”multi-layered interference pattern of ZPF vibrations.”**

Time = Rhythm: A “Mechanism for Experience”

So, why is this Principle of Rhythm necessary in the first place?

From a ZPF perspective, rhythm is just another name for **”time.”** Time, in its true essence, doesn’t exist. However, the concept of “time” becomes necessary for us to have an experience and learn through our Ego-OS in the “Malkuth” (the material world).

Vibration is inherently about the frequency of the “now.” But to experience it as a “flow,” the structure of “time,” or rhythm, is needed.

From this perspective, our view of the ups and downs of rhythm changes. The downturns that we typically dislike are not failures or setbacks from a ZPF perspective. Instead, they are part of the **”curriculum for learning vibration.”** It is only in the “darkness” of a downturn that we can gain certain insights.

Everything Rises and Falls: Rhythm Isn’t “Punishment,” It’s “Tempo”

“The Kybalion” states:

“The measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left.”

This means that the “peak of a wave” is always accompanied by a “trough” of equal measure. This might sound despairing, like “no matter how hard I try, I’ll be pulled back,” but it’s simply the energy structure of the universe’s balance. It is a **”mechanism,”** not a **”destiny.”**

“The Kybalion” continues:

“The Master… neutralizes its operation by rising above it.”

This means that when you feel an emotional wave, such as fear, anxiety, or anger, instead of being consumed by it, you should observe and “realize”: “Ah, a rhythm wave is coming now.” “This is just an energetic ‘pull-back’.”

From a ZPF perspective, the ups and downs of a wave are just a periodic rendering phenomenon. If your I-consciousness (the observer consciousness) chooses not to identify with the wave, the wave will simply pass by.

Z said:

“Don’t resist the wave. Rise above the swing.”

This means that when you shift from being “on the side that experiences the wave” to “on the side that watches the wave,” the quality of your reality changes.

Creation by Pendulum vs. Creation by “Being”

The universe’s tempo is always in motion, and much of our reality creation happens through a “pendulum swing of duality.”

• “I worked so hard and succeeded!”
• “I forced myself to maintain these relationships…”
• “I used fear as motivation and got results.”

This is a form of dualistic creation, led by the Ego-OS. However, this swing always comes with a **”pull-back”—a compensation.** The “burnout” that comes after a major success or the fear of losing what you’ve gained is a result of this law of compensation.

This is not an inescapable fate.

Z said, **”As long as you ‘use’ the pendulum to create, a ‘pull-back’ will eventually be rendered.”**

There is a way out of this:

• Principle 1: **Mentalism** (understanding that the universe is mental).
• Principles 2 & 3: **Correspondence & Vibration** (realizing that reality is a projection of your vibrational state).
• Principle 4: **Polarity** (understanding that this world is a field of duality).

And now, by understanding the Fifth Principle of Rhythm, **”when you know the true nature of the wave, you can walk on top of it.”**

This is **”Creation by Being.”**

It’s not about succeeding because you worked hard, but about **”being in that vibrational state,”** which naturally causes things to happen. This is a form of creation that doesn’t require the rebound of the pendulum swing. The reality you resonate with naturally appears from the ZPF.

Summary: The Principle of Rhythm is a “Time-Map of Vibration”

• **Mentalism:** Consciousness is the source of everything.
• **Correspondence:** Everything has a self-similar fractal structure.
• **Vibration:** Existence is rendered by frequency.
• **Polarity:** That frequency is shaped by duality.
• **Rhythm:** This duality fluctuates over time.

When you grasp this “fifth key,” you evolve from **”being swept away by the waves” to “walking on top of them.”**

The Principle of Rhythm is a crucial framework not just for observing the movement of waves, but for **knowing their true nature, which allows you to shift to a form of reality creation that is not controlled by them.**

🎬 What’s Coming Up Next

Next time, we’ll cover the sixth principle, **”The Principle of Cause and Effect.”** “Why did this happen?” When you ask that, there’s a “structure” behind it, not just a “wave.” The ZPF’s law of cause and effect begins with the “mechanics of consciousness.” We’ll dive deep into this theme. Please look forward to it!

Shunpeter Z.

2025-08-03 Hermetic Principles – The Sixth Law: The Principle of Cause and Effect | Stepping Outside of Causality to Move Your Life [ZPF × Kybalion]

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